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The Caucus: Poll Shows Strong Lead for Democrat in Massachusetts Senate Race
In the special Senate election in Massachusetts, Representative Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee, starts with a strong lead over Gabriel Gomez, the Republican, according to a new poll from Suffolk University.
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17 Air Force Officers Removed From Nuclear Watch
Safety violations, potential violations in protecting codes and basic attitude problems were cited as reasons for the action.
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Deficit Reduction Is Seen by Economists as Impeding Recovery
After two years of stalemate on how to spur job creation and slash deficits, the consensus is that fiscal tightening has been a drag on economic recovery.
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Officer Had Clean Record, Air Force Says
Officials looking into the personal records of Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, who ran the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention and response branch, have found no sign of trouble.
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Undercover Video Targets Abortion Doctor
The group that released the tape, Live Action, claims remarks made by a prominent provider of late-term procedures were inhumane.
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The Lede: On Facebook, Cleveland Kidnapping Suspect Hid Secret Under ‘LOL’
Ariel Castro was a highly engaged user of Facebook, but his posts offer no hint of a disturbed mind or of the horrifying secret he kept for more than a decade in his Cleveland home.
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Family of Slain Mississippi Mayoral Candidate Seeks U.S. Inquiry
Frustrated by the pace of the investigation into the killing of Marco W. McMillian, a Mississippi mayoral candidate, his family is demanding that federal authorities step in.
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Iran Hostages See Renewed Focus on Their Plight
After finding their captivity in Iran three decades ago seemingly forgotten, they now see hope in a 17-year battle for compensation.
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Fwd.Us Raises Uproar With Advocacy Tactics
The advocacy group Fwd.Us, created by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and others, has shocked some liberals with its tactics in a campaign to support immigration reform.
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Cleveland Kidnapping Suspect Is Charged
Ariel Castro is accused of imprisoning Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight in his house for years.
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Lawmakers Focus on Measures to Combat Sex Assault in Military
Lawmakers of both parties and in both chambers of Congress are moving to introduce legislation seeking to prevent and to better prosecute abuses.
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A Bid to Thwart Los Angeles Times Sale to Kochs
Labor and liberal advocacy groups are fighting a potential sale of The Los Angeles Times and other newspapers to David H. Koch and his brother Charles G. Koch.
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F.D.A. Inquiry Leads Wrigley to Halt ‘Energy Gum’ Sales
The company said it stopped new sales and marketing of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum as the Food and Drug Administration investigates the safety of added caffeine.
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Heritage Analyst’s Dissertation on Immigrant I.Q. Causes Furor
A day before a Senate committee was to take up a bill, a 2009 dissertation by a Heritage Foundation analyst added fuel to the debate.
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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
The measure passed in a Legislature controlled by Democrats and buoyed by an influx of young Latino lawmakers.
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For First Time on Record, Black Voting Rate Outpaced Rate for Whites in 2012
A Census Bureau survey also found that Hispanics and Asians continue to turn out at much lower rates than other groups, and that women turn out at higher rates than men.
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A Chance to Return
Senators have proposed an immigration bill that could give a legal second chance to tens of thousands of deportees.
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Decisive Moment That Ended a Kidnapping
The Times’s Serge F. Kovaleski talks about the decisions made by bystanders like Angel Cordero to help the release of three women held against their will in Cleveland.
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Tool Kit: Outsmarting Smartphone Thieves
Prudence in using your phone can help thwart thieves, and there are ways to protect your information in the event the phone is stolen.
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Hospital Billing Varies Wildly, U.S. Data Shows
Data being released for the first time shows that hospitals charge Medicare vastly differing amounts for the same procedures, often far above what the program typically reimburses.
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